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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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